Harris v. Mayfield

In 1901 William Harris and his wife, Clora, owned, as community property, a lot in the city of Marshall. Back taxes were due upon it. The city by suit and judgment foreclosed its- tax lien; and, under a sheriff’s sale and by mesne conveyances and the operation of the statute of descent and distribution, a daughter-in-law of the couple, Lillie Harris, acquired an undivided interest in the property.

After the sheriff’s sale, William and Clora Harris continued to live upon the lot. William died. Clora, shortly before her death, conveyed to Mollie Mayfield an undivided interest in the property.

Moll…